'Archives of Feeling': the AIDS crisis in Britain c.1987.
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Venue:
Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
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'Archives of Feeling': the AIDS crisis in Britain c.1987.
In this lecture marking World AIDS Day 2016, Prof. Cook traces the emotional landscape of Britain at a key turning point in the history of AIDS. Drawing chiefly on the astonishing testimonies of around 600 largely straight men and women, he describes feelings at stake in the epidemic, how they related to press and politics, how they shaped everyday lives, and how they played out for those dealing most directly with the escalating crisis. Prof. Cook argues that such 'archives of feeling' are fundamental to our understanding of intersecting social and intimate lives - past and present.
Introduced by Professor Miriam Zukas
Vote of thanks by Professor Matthew Davies
(18:00 - 19:00 with a drinks reception to follow)